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• General Information

  Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at York University:

  • https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer/transfer-pathways
• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  For Ontario college applicants the minimum overall grade point average required to be eligible for transfer credit is 3.0 on a 4 pt scale (70%/B). For Ontario university applicants a minimum 2.3 on a 4 pt scale (65%/C+) for an Honours (4 year)degree or 2.0 on a 4 pt scale (60%/C) is required to be eligible for a Bachelor (3 year). 

• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  The minimum cumulative average required to transfer a course to York University is 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, 70%, “B” or equivalent for college applicants. For university applicants, 2.3 on a 4.0 grading scale, 65%, “C+” or equivalent for Honours level (4 year) programs and 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, 60%, “C” or equivalent for Bachelor’s degree (3 year) programs is required.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View York University’s general transfer agreement and articulation agreement opportunities:

  • http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer-credit/college-transfers#eligibility
• Types of Credit Awarded

  Generally, York University awards block credit or credit for individual courses depending on the type of prior post-secondary learning. Course equivalencies/waivers to satisfy degree requirements may also be awarded.

• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by York University's residency policy. The policy states that at least 30 course credits and at least half (50%) of the course credits required in an undergraduate degree program major/minor must be completed at the University. In addition, strict regulations set out by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) limit the amount of transfer credit granted in an Engineering degree (a maximum of 30 course credits in Engineering Science and Engineering Design if completed at a degree-granting Canadian institution accredited by CEAB).

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  York University will consider all courses, regardless of currency/timing. The exception to this is Computer Science, Information Technology, Kinesiology, Administrative Studies and Psychology courses which must be completed within the past  5 years to be considered for major, minor or prerequisite credit towards a degree program. 

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at York University:

  • York University does not grant PLAR credits.
• PLAR Costs

  Not applicable.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will not be recorded on your York University transcript and will not be included in GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

   Contact the York University Transfer Credit Team to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

  • Transfer Credit Connect - tcc@yorku.ca
  • Transfer Credit team representative - Zanita Shamselarijani zanitas@yorku.ca

  For Glendon credit transfer enquiries, contact:

  liaison@glendon.yorku.ca   

• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Policy on eligibility for transfer credit can be found in the York University calendar:

  • https://calendars.students.yorku.ca/2023-2024/eligibility-for-transfer-credit 
• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  A preliminary, general transfer credit assessment will automatically be done at the time of admission. To receive a full transfer credit assessment, you must accept your offer of admission. All assessments are conditional based on receipt of official final transcripts. 

  
  -To determine major course equivalencies/waivers, detailed course syllabi/outlines may be required. 

• Transfer Credit Costs

  There is no fee required for a transfer credit assessment at York University.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at York University includes:

  • Official transcript(s) 
  • Course description(s)
  • Course outline(s)
• Transfer Credit Application Form(s)

  A separate application form is not required to be assessed for transfer credit. Newly admitted students will automatically be assessed for transfer credit eligibility.  

• Deadline(s) for Application

  Transfer credit is automatically assessed at York University. Students must disclose all previous postsecondary education (transcripts) upon submitting their admissions application. All required supporting documentation should be submitted in accordance with the deadlines associated with your program and semester of admission. 

  Receipt of all transfer credit documentation and the assessment of all possible transfer credits must be completed within one academic semester from the date of admission to the University (Fall semester and Fall/Winter semester admission: completed by the end of the Fall/Winter session; Winter semester admission: completed by the end of the Summer session; Summer semester admission: completed by the end of the Fall session).

• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  Transfer credit decisions at York University are generally provided prior to enrolment/course selection.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

  Every effort is made to review the entire record in the assessment process and apply our policies fairly. Contact tcc@yorku.ca if you have any questions. Please note that major course equivalencies/waivers are determined by subject matter experts within the faculties. Their assessments are final.